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We remember Leslie Titterington
We remember Leslie Titterington
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
John Bertram Titterington
Source:9113023
1888
1891
1893
sibling
Dorothy May Titterington
Source:9113023
1893
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9113021
31st March 1901
1901
education
Primary and secondary education
Denstone College
Denstone, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9113021
31st March 1901
1901
location
Denstone College, Denstone, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9113021
31st March 1901
1906
dates
Age 15
Source:9113019
16th August 1906
1906
enlistment
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9113019
16th August 1906
1906
service
Royal Navy
Boy Artificer
272194
Source:9113019
16th August 1906 - 1st May 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Engine Room Artificer 5th Class
272194
Source:9113019
2nd May 1909 - 30th June 1911
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9113024
2nd April 1911
1911
location
HMS Dominion [a King Edward VII-class battleship]
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9113024
2nd April 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class
272194
Source:9113019
1st July 1911 - 29th June 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class
272194
HMS Pathfinder [lead ship of the Pathfinder class of scout cruisers]
Source:9113019
30th June 1914 - 5th September 1914
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:9113019
5th September 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Leslie Titterington was drowned when HMS Pathfinder was struck by a torpedo fired by U-boat U-21 and there was a subsequent further explosion aboard her. He was 22.
near the Firth of Forth aboard HMS Pathfinder
United Kingdom
Source:9113019
Source:9113028
5th September 1914
burial
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Cemetery/memorial reference: 4
Source:9112393
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leslie |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Titterington |
| Source | 6290249 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denstone College, Denstone, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| HMS Dominion [a King Edward VII-class battleship] | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 272194 | Boy Artificer | |||
| Royal Navy | 272194 | Engine Room Artificer 5th Class | |||
| Royal Navy | 272194 | Engine Room Artificer 4th Class | |||
| Royal Navy | 272194 | HMS Pathfinder [lead ship of the Pathfinder class of scout cruisers] | Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Titterington nee Jarvis | mother | ||
| John Titterington | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bertram Titterington | brother | 1888 | |
| Dorothy May Titterington | sister | 1893 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1909-05-02 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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L Titterington's entry De Ruvigny's Roll of HonourLeslie Titterington's entry in 'De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918
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The Loss of HMS Pathfinder, 5th September 1914The Loss of HMS Pathfinder, 5th September 1914 - Painting by William Lionel Wyllie (1920), Imperial War Museum Art Collection and copyright the Imperial War Museums.
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Keith22624
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Entry for 272194 Leslie Titterington - Royal Navy | Keith22624 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Wikipedia entry on HMS Pathfinder (1904) | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| L Titterington's entry De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Keith22624 | |
| The Loss of HMS Pathfinder, 5th September 1914 | Keith22624 |
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